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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 4 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | The cottage holds a special place in our minds and hearts as a place of retreat, peace, and relaxation as well as an expression of a family's own personality. In this elegantly illustrated book, architect and teacher Catherine Tredway presents 25 unique plans for a variety of cottages designed to meet a wide range of needs and lifestyles. Inspired by the many regions of North America, Tredway's designs feature the distinctive architectural elements of an Adirondack cottage in the woods, a Minnesota lakeside cottage, a California cottage by the sea, and more. In addition, each design incorporates architectural details unique to a particular region and is shown in the author's full-color rendering accompanied by elevation views, floor plans, and close-up drawings and photographs of architectural details. The text highlights the historical background of the architectural style on which the design draws. Part practical plans book and part inspirational idea book, this exploration of the beauty, function, and style of the cottage is a must for cottage owners, would-be cottage owners, and those who just like to dream. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Catherine Tredway | | Paperback: | 176 pages | | Publisher: | Storey Publishing, LLC | | Publication Date: | April 01, 2001 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1580173721 | | Product Length: | 10.86 inches | | Product Width: | 8.58 inches | | Product Height: | 0.45 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.27 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.7 inches | | Package Width: | 8.5 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 9 reviews |
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36 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Fresh Relief for the Great Outdoors! Jun 17, 2001
I am an investor in cottage properties and buy everything in this catagory I can get my hands on. In 20 years I have not seen such a great collection of interesting and well thought out designs. The author accompanies her designs with information which is pratical and obviously well seasoned. I would recommend this book to anyone considering recreational construction. I also discovered that these plans and many others are available at a very reasonable cost through their toll free number or via the internet. Refreshing!
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Video Review Mar 09, 2010
By BeachBrights
"beachbrights blogspot"
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2EC7QFUZXJ2DA Hopefully my video review will give you a better glimpse inside this book. Book reviews are subjective and just because I am not thrilled with a book, doesn't mean someone else will not love it. This book was hard for me to get excited about and cottage homes are my favorite. I also own a small residential construction company that builds cottage type homes, this book just did not do it for me. Maybe it was the lack of detail or maybe it was the way the book was laid out...I just had a hard time with this book.
23 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Dreamer Nov 02, 2001
This lovely book proves that a picture is worth a thousand words. I am in the beginning stages of planning my dream retirement home, and I have been looking for a few select books to convey the sense of style I want. This book is the best I have found so far. Tredway's designs are very well thought out -both beautiful AND liveable looking. There are lots of photos of completed structures along with the floor plans and elevations. Please note that as of 11/03/01, the web-site listed in the book is not working. Highly recommended book.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
disappointing Jan 22, 2006
By B. Gwen Martin
Although there are pictures scattered throughout the book, they are mainly of small details and accents, rather than a total view of the houses. Also, it seemed that some of the pictures were not even of the design that was being featured. I found it difficult to get any perspective of relative dimensions or the overall feel of the design from simple line drawings and floor plans. Perhaps a better book for someone more familiar with architectural drawings than for someone just starting out and looking for inspiration. Finally, not many of the designs were of what I would call a cottage, with square footage at, or higher than most average homes.
13 of 17 found the following review helpful:
dream cottages Jul 21, 2001
By bob cheshire
An excellent rendering of architectural style combined with leisure homes. Space, size and style are excellent. A good choice to reveiw your needs and choose a design typical of your area, as well, I believe the author will custom design a project.
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